Chapter 62

±scrēadianto‘shred,’peel, prune, cut off,Æ.scrēadung(ā) f.shred, cutting, fragment,MtL:pruning, trimming,WW. [‘shredding’]scrēadungīsenn.pruning-knife,WW. [v. ‘shredding’]screaf=scræfscrēawam. ‘shrew’ (mouse),Gl.screb=scræbscrēc=scrīcscref=scræfscremmanto cause to stumble, Æ.±screncanto cause to stumble, ensnare, deceive,CP, Ps: (+)cause to shrink or shrivel,MtL136. [‘shrench’]+screncewithered, dry, LkL 68.+screncednesf.tripping up,CVPs4010.screoduv.scrid.+scrēope=+scrēpescreopu=screpuscrepan5to scrape, scratch,Lcd, MkR. [‘screpe’]scrēpanto become dry, withered, MkR 918.±scrēpe(ǣ, ēo)suitable, adapted, fit. adv. -līce.+scrēpnes(oe) f.convenience, Cp 568.screpu(eo) f.strigil, curry-comb,Gl.scrēwa=scrēawascrīban(Gl) =scrīfanscrīc(ē, ū)shrike, missel-thrush?Gl.scridI.n. nap. screoduvehicle, chariot, litter.II.quick, fleet,An496.scrīdan=scrȳdanscridonpret. pl. ofscrīðan.scridwǣnm.chariot:curule chair.scridwīsam.charioteer, WW 15014.+scrifn.judgement, edict, WW.±scrīfan1prescribe, ordain, allot, assign, impose(punishment),LL; Æ:hear confession, ‘shrive,’LL:have regard to, be troubled about, care for, CP.scrifenptc?painted?Rim13.scriftm.prescribed penalty or penance,LL:absolution,LL:confessor,CP, Cr; Æ:judge. tō scrifte gānto go to confession,W. [‘shrift’]scriftbōcf.book of penances.scriftscīrf.confessor’s area of jurisdiction:diocese, LL 164[26].scriftsprǣef.confession, LL.scrimman3to shrink, contract,Lcd2b. [‘shrim’]scrīn(ȳ) n.chest, coffer, ark,Æ, Jn: ‘shrine,’Æ:cage(for criminals). [L.scrinium]±scrincan3to‘shrink,’contract, shrivel up, wither, pine away,Æ, AO, Lcd.scrindf.swift course?PPs10324.scringan=scrincan-scripel(y) v.ear-s.scrīpen, scrīpende ‘austerus,’ LkLR 1921.scripeð(Cp) pres. 3 sg. ofscrepan.scrippm?scrip, bag, ÆH 1·394.scrittam.hermaphrodite, WW.scrið(v. OEG 2185) =scrid I.scrīðan1to go, move, glide,B, Gu. [‘scrithe’;Ger.schreiten]scriðem.course,Met2811.-scrīðolv.wīd-s.scroepe, scrōpe =scrēpescrofeln?scrofula,Lcd182a.scrūc=scrīcscrūdn., ds. scrȳdclothing, dress:garment, vestment,Æ, WW. [‘shroud’]scrūdelshūsn.sacristy, vestry, ANS 8415. [scrȳdan]scrūdfeohn.money for buying clothes, NC 320.scrūdfultumm.grant towards providing clothes, Ct.scrūdlandn.land bequeathed as provision for clothing, Ct.scrūdnian=scrūtnianscrūdwaruf.garb, LL.scruf[Lcd] =scurfscrunconpret. pl. ofscrincan.scrūtnian(ūd)to examine, scrutinize, consider, Æ.scrūtnung(ūd) f.search, investigation,Lcd, ERPs.scrybbf.scrub, brushwood, TC 52522.scrȳdv.scrūd.±scrȳdanto clothe, dress,Æ(ī),Bl, Lk, Mt. [‘shride’]scryft=scriftscryncewithered, JnL 53.scuam.shadow, shade, darkness:protection.scuccam.sprite, evil spirit, demon,B, Bo, Mt(eo):the devil. [‘shuck’]scuccen(eo)devilish, NC 319.scuccgyld(eu1) n.idol,PPs10526.scūdan2to run, hurry?Gu828.scūfan2(ēo)to‘shove,’thrust, push,Æ, Ma, MH; Æ:push with violence, urge, impel,Met:push out, expel, deliver up: (†)display: (intr.)to move, go.sculananv. pres. 1 sing, sce(a)l(l), scal, pl. sculon (eo), pret. sc(e)olde, sc(e)aldeto be obliged(‘shall,’have to, must, must needs, am bound to, ought to),Æ, AO, Bo, CP:owe,Mt, Lk.scul-dorm., nap. -dru, -dra, +scyl-dru, -dre ‘shoulder,’Bl, Ep, Lcd.sculdorhrægln.cape, WW 32724.sculdorwærcm.pain in the shoulders,Lcd.sculdur=sculdorsculepres. subj. ofsculan.sculthēta(WW) =scyldlǣta±scunianto‘shun,’avoid,Guth:be afraid,DR: (tr.)abhor,TC.scunungf.abomination, LHy 623(? for on-s.).scūr(ēo) m(f). ‘shower,’storm, tempest, trouble, commotion, breeze,An(ēo),LkR, Ps; CP:storm of battle?shower of blows?Jud79.scūra† m.shower(of rain).scūrbeorgf.roof,Ruin5.scūrbogam.rainbow,Gen1540.±scurf(eo) n. ‘scurf,’BH:a skin-disease,Lcd.scūrfānrainy, stormy, A 9·369; MF.scurfedeptc.rough, scabby,Lcd.scurfendeptc.scabby,Lcd.scūrheard†made hard by blows(epithet of a sword).scūrsceadu‡ f.protection against storms.scutelI.m.dish, platter,WW28022. [‘scuttle’]II.=scytelscutonpret. pl. ofscēotan.scuwa=scua+scȳnpl.pair of shoes.scȳan? scȳn?to suggest, persuade, prompt, incite, tempt.scyccel, scyccels =sciccelsscyddm.twist on a hillside? (Earle);alluvial ground? (BT), KC.scȳdepret. 3 sg. ofscēonandscȳan, scȳn.scyfe(e, i) m.shove, pushing, precipitation, furtherance, instigation, CP. tō +sc.head-long.scyfel, scyfele f.woman’s hood, head-dress,Gl.scȳftpres. 3 sg. ofscūfan.scyftan=sciftan+scȳgeanto furnish with shoes, TC 61626.scyhhanto shy(of a mule), ES 43·318.scyhte† pret. of a vb. *scyccan?impelled, prompted, urged,Gen898;Gu98.scylI.sonorous, shrill,Rim27. [‘shill’]II.=sciellscylcenf.female servant, slave, concubine, ÆH 2·16233. [scealc]±scyldI.(e) f.offence, fault, crime, guilt, sin,CP:obligation, liability, due, debt, CP. [sculan;Ger.schuld]II.=scieldscyld-= scield-, scild-+scyldanto accuse, LL 156[11].scyldfrecuf.wicked craving,Gen898.scyldfulsinful, guilty.scyldgianto sin: (+)place in the position of a criminal, render liable to punishment.scyldgungf.sum demanded as‘wergeld,’ LL 156[11].scyld-hata, -hete † m.enemy.scyldian= (1)scyldgian; (2)scyldanscyldig(e, i) (usu. w. g.)guilty, criminal, sinful,Æ, B; CP. ealdres sc.having forfeited his life:liable, responsible, in debt to, CP. [‘shildy’]scyldigian=scyldgianscyldignesf.guilt, DR.scyld-lǣta[-hǣta? cp. sculthēta] m.bailiff, WW 23020.scyldlēasguiltless,Lcd.scyldo=scyld I.+scyldruv.sculdor.scyldu=scyld I.scyldung= (1)scildung; (2)scyldgungscyldwīten.fine for a crime of violence, LL 567[38].scyldwreccendeptc.avenging sin,Cr1161.scyldwyrcende†evil-doing.scylepres. subj. ofsculan.scylēagede=sceolhēgedescylfm.crag, peak, Mdf:pinnacle, turret, tower, Æ.-scylfanv.ā-s.scylfem.shelf:floor.scylfigrocky, OEG (scylp-).scylfisc=sciellfiscscylfor=scilforscylfrung(i) f.shaking, swinging?Bl9934; WW.scylfðpres. 3 sg. ofscelfan.scylga=scealgascylian(= ie) only in sc. of māleto pay off, discharge,Chr1049. [‘shill’]scyll=sciellscyllanto resound, sound loudly,WW21515. [‘shill’]scylling=scillingscylp==scylfscyltumendm.helper,PPs278.scylun(N) = sculon pres. pl. ofsculan.scymrian=scimerianscȳnv.scȳan.scȳn-= scīn-±scyndanI.(e) (tr., intr.)to hurry, hasten, drive forward, impel:incite, exhort, CP.II.=scendanscyndelm.disreputable person? A 8·321.scyndendlīceadv.hastily, WW.+scyndnes=+sceandnesscȳne=scīenescȳnes, scȳnnes =scīenes+scynianto shun, dread, DR 325.scynnn.skin, fur,Chr1075d. [ON.]scynu(WW30727) =scinuscypI.m.patch, v. ES 43·316.II.(Chr1048) =scipscypen=scipenscypianto take shape,Lcd3·14615.scypp-= sciepp-scyr-= scear-, scier-, scir-scȳr==scīr±scyrdan(ie)to harm, injure, destroy. [sceard]+scȳrdan=+scrydranscyrf=scurfscyrftscarifying?scraping? Cp 130s.scyrfðpres. 3 sg. ofsceorfan.scȳrmǣlumadv.stormily,Bo4725. [scūr]scyrp-= scierp-±scyrtantr.to shorten: intr.run short, decrease, fail. [sceort]scyrtef.skirt, GPH 393. [‘shirt’]scyrtestsuperl. ofscort.scyrtingf.shortening, abstract, epitome, Æ.scyrtracomp. ofscort.scȳtpres. 3 sg. ofscēotan.scyte(ē) m.shooting, hurling, AO:stroke, blow,ZDA:dart. [‘shute’; scēotan]scȳtef. ‘sheet,’linen cloth,BH, Cp, Mk. [scēat]scytefingerm.forefinger.scyte-heald, -healdeninclined, sloping, precipitous,Gl.scytelI.(u) m.dart, arrow,Erf, Ps:tongue of a balance. [‘shuttle’]II.m.excrement. [scītan]scytelfinger=scytefingerscytels=scyttelscyterǣsm.headlong rush, WW 4267.scyterem.shooter, Ct.scytheald=scytehealdscyttam.shooter, archer, Æ, AO.scyttan(usu. for-sc.)to bolt, ‘shut’to,Æ:discharge, pay off.scyttel, scyttels (e, i) m.bolt, bar,Æ, Bl, ZDA(e). [‘shuttle’; scēotan]ScyttiscI.Scotch, Irish.II.Irish or Scotch language. [Scottas]scyððan=sceððansēm., sēo f., ðæt n. pers. (dem.) pron.he, she, it, that, this: rel. pron.who, which: def art. ‘the.’II.=sǣIII.=swāsēa(OET) =sēawsēad(NG) =sēodsēada=sēaðaseafian(NG) =seofianseahpret. 3 sg. ofsēon.seaht=seht I.seal=sealhsealdepret. 3 sg. ofsellan.±sealdnesf.act of giving, WW 38935:grant, gift, Ct.sēalesgs. ofsealh.sealf(a) f. ‘salve,’ointment, unguent, medicament,Lcd, Mk; CP.sealfbox(e) m.salve-box, G,Bk.sealfcynnn.an unguent, WW 35130.sealfe=sealfsealfer-= seolfer-, seolfor-±sealfianto‘salve,’anoint,WW.sealfie=salfiesealf-lǣcnung, -lǣcung (WW 11416) f.curing by unguents, pharmacy.sealh(a) m., gs. sēaleswillow,Lcd, Ps; Mdf. [‘sallow’]sealhrindf.willow-bark,Lcd.seallan=sellansealm(a, eo) m. ‘psalm,’song,RB, Ps; Æ, CP.sealma(e) m.bed, couch.sealmcwidem.psalm,LPs975.sealmfætn. only in phr. ‘on sealmfatum,’ ‘in vasis psalmorum,’PPs7020.sealmgetæln.number of psalms, RB.sealm-glīg, -glīw n.psaltery, psalmody,LRPs.sealmianto play an accompaniment on the harp,Ps1071. [‘psalm’]sealmlēoðn.psalm,BlPs569.sealmlofn.psalm,LPs.sealmlofianto sing psalms,LPs1042.sealmsangm.psalm:composition or singing of psalms, Æ:psaltery,CPs322.sealmscop(eo2) m.psalmist, Æ, CP.sealmtrahtm.exposition of psalms, Æ.sealmwyrhtam.psalmist,Æ. [‘psalm-wright’]sealobrūn=salubrūnsealtI.n. ‘salt,’Lcd, Mt(a); CP.II.adj.salt, briny,Cr; AO, CP. [v. Mdf]sealtan7to‘salt,’IM.sealtbrōc(a) m.brook running from salt-works? KC 3·20630.sealtereI.m. ‘salter,’salt-worker,WW; Æ.II.(CM 362, 679) =salteresealternn.salt-works,BC. [‘saltern’]sealtfætn.salt-cellar,A, WW. [‘saltfat’]sealthālgungf.consecration of salt, OET 587 (a1).sealtherpað(a) m.road to salt works, KC 3·20626.sealthūsn. ‘salt-house,’WW.sealtianto dance. [L.saltare]sealticgef.dancer, MH 15614.sealtingf.dancing, NC 320.sealtlēafn. ‘mozicia,’a plant? WW.sealtmerem.brackish pond, EC 44930.sealtnesf. ‘saltness,’VPs(a).sealtsæleðam.saltness,LPs10634;RPs(y).sealtsēaðm.saline spring, BH 2622.sealtstānm.rock salt,Lcd1·37414:pillar of salt,Gen; Æ. [‘saltstone’]sealtstrǣtf.road to salt-works, Ct.sealtwīcn.a place where salt is sold, KC.sealtwyllef.salt spring,KC(a). [‘saltwell’]sealtȳð† f.salt wave, sea-wave.sēamI.m.burden, load,Æ, LkL, LkR(ēo):bag:harness of a beast of burden, Æ:duty of furnishing beasts of burden. [‘seam’]II.m. ‘seam,’suture, junction,Æ, WW.sēamereI.m.beast of burden, mule, WW. [L.sagmarius]II.m.tailor, Æ. [sēam II.]sēamestref.sempstress, (also of males)sewer, tailor,Æ, KC, WW. [‘seamster’]sēamhorsn.pack-horse, WW 11942.sēampendingm.toll of a penny a load, KC.sēamsadolm.pack-saddle, WW 11941.sēamsticcam.an appliance used in weaving, LL 455[15,1].sēappret. 3 sg. ofsūpan.sēardry, ‘sere,’barren,GPH40269.seara-, seare- = searo-sēargian=sārgiansēarianto become sere, wither,Shr. [‘sear’]searo(searu) n.art, skill, cleverness, cunning:device, trick, snare, ambuscade, plot,treachery, Æ, AO, CP:work of art, cunning device, engine(of war):armour, war-gear, trappings.searobendm.artistic clasp, B 2086.searobundencunningly fastened,Rd564.searocǣgf.insidious key,Gu1118.searocēapn.artistic object,Rd337.searocēnevery bold, †CPs10.searocræftm.artifice, treachery, wile, Æ:artistic skill, art:engine, instrument(of torture), Æ.searocræftigskilful, cunning.searofærn.artistic ship?Rim65.searofāhvariegated, cunningly inlaid, B 1444.searogemme=searogimmsearogimmm.curious gem.searogrimfierce, formidable, B 594.searohæbbend† m.warrior.searohwītbrilliantly white,Rim67.searolicartistic, ingenious, cunning. adv. -līce.searometem.dainty, delicacy, NC 321.searonetn.armour-net, corslet, B 406:ensnaring net,An64; 945.searonīð† m.cunning hostility, treachery, strife, battle.searopīlm.artistic javelin,Rd872.searorūnf.mystery,Creat15.searosǣledcleverly bound,Rd2416.searoðancm.sagacity, ingenuity, skill, CP:cunning, artifice.searoðancolshrewd, wise.searowrenc(y1, a2) m.artifice, trick, AO.searowundorn.strange object, B 920.searu==searosearw-v.searo.searwian(æ)to be deceitful, dissimulate, cheat.searwum(dp. ofsearo)skilfully.searwung=sierwungseatul, seatl (NG) =setlsēaðI.(ǣ) m.hole, pit,MkL; CP; Mdf:well, cistern, spring, fountain, lake, Mdf. [‘seath’; sēoðan]II.pret. 3 sg. ofsēoðan.sēaðam.heartburn?Lcd21a.sēawm.sap, juice, moisture,Lcd. [‘sew’]+sēawsucculent,Lcd95b.seaxn.knife, hip-knife, short sword, dirk, dagger,Æ(e),B, Cp(æ); CP. [‘sax’]seaxbenn(siex-) f.dagger-wound, B 2904.Seaxe, Seaxan mpl. (gp. Seaxna)Saxons, AO.Seaxland(e) n.England,Shr164.±sēcanI.to search for, ‘seek’ (‘i-seche’),inquire, ask for, look for,B, Bo, BH, Jul; Æ:strive after, long for, wish, desire,Jn; CP. s. on, tōlook to for, expect from, CP:visit, go to,AO, B; Æ:approach, attain to,Bl, Ps:attack, pursue,B, Chr; AO:go, move, proceed,Æ.II.(KGl) =sȳcansecce(B 600) = sæcce, gs. ofsacu.secful(KGl) =sacfulsecgI.m. (n) ‘sedge,’reed, rush, flag,Gl, Lcd, WW; Mdf.II.† f.sword.III.† m.man, warrior, hero,B. [‘segge’]IV.m.ocean, OET.secgam.sayer, informant, LL 396[4].±secgan(æ)to‘say’ (‘i-seggen’),speak, inform, utter, tell, recite,Æ, Bl, G; AO, CP, Æ:signify, mean,Æ:attribute to: (+)avoid? LkL p 38. s. onaccuse of, charge with, Æ.secgef.speech,Cr190.secgendm.speaker, narrator, CP.secggan=secgansecggesceref.grasshopper, Cp 464.secgihtigsedgy, WW 20027.secglēacn.sedge-leek, rush-garlic,Lcd.secgplegam.sword-play, battle,An1355.secgrōfbrave?Ruin27.secgscaram.landrail, corncrake, WW 28711andn.sēcnesf.visiting, LkR 1944(oe).sēd(VPs) =sǣd+sēdanto satisfy,PPs1068. [sæd]sēde= sægde pret. 3 sg. ofsecgan.sedinglīne=stedinglīne±sedl(NG) =setlsefa(eo) m.mind, spirit, understanding, heart, †CP 910.sēfer-= sȳfer-sefian=seofiansēfre=sȳfresēftcomp. adv.more softly.±sēftesoft, pleasant, comfortable, easy:gentle, mild:effeminate, luxurious.sēftēadigprosperous,Seaf56.sēftlicluxurious, AS 383.sēftnesf.rest, quietness, tranquillity, peace, Æ, AO.segc-= secg-segel==seglsegen= (1)sægen; (2)segn+segenlic(A) =+sewenlicsegg=secgseglI.mn. ‘sail,’AO, Bo, MH; Æ:veil, curtain,Cr1139:pillar of cloud,Ex.II.=sigel±seg-lan, -lian (i)to‘sail,’AO: (+)equip with a sail.seglbōsmm.bellying sail,Gl.seglgerǣden.sail-tackle, TC 54917.seglgyrdmf.sail-yard, yard, cross-pole,Cp(e2),WW.seglian=seglanseglrādf. (sail-road),sea, B 1429.seglrōdf.sail-rod, sail-yard. [v. ‘rood’]seglungf. ‘sailing,’BH.segnmn.sign, mark, token,Gen:ensign, banner,BH. [‘senye’;L.signum]segnberendm.warrior.segnboram.standard-bearer,Rd4120.segncyningm.king before whom a banner is borne(BT),Ex172.segnef. ‘seine,’drag-net,Ex, JnL.±segnian(ǣn)to make the sign of the cross, cross oneself, consecrate, bless,Æ, BH. [‘sain’]segnungf.blessing, consecration.sēgon= sāwon pret. pl. ofsēon.seh(VPs) = seoh imperat. ofsēon.sehtI.mf.settlement, arrangement, agreement,KC:friendship, peace,BH(ea).II.adj.reconciled, agreed, at peace,BC. [‘saught’]±sehtianto conciliate, settle,LL. [‘saught’]±sehtlian(a, æ)to reconcile, to come to an agreement,Chr.±sehtnesf.agreement, reconciliation, peace,Æ. [‘saughtness’]sēhð= sēcð pres. 3 sg. ofsēcan.±sehðe[= seh ðu] interj.behold!seigl=seglseign=segnseimfat,EPs626. [Late L.sagimen]seista=siextaselsn. =sælsēlI.adj. comp. sēlra (Mt), sēlla (B), sȳlla, superl. sēlest (Lk), sēlostgood, great, excellent, clever, skilful, AO:noble, honourable:fitting, fit, advisable:sound, healthy, happy, prosperous. [v. ‘sele’]II.(ǣ) comp. adv. (also sēlor) superl. sēlostbetter, more effectually, rather, sooner, in preference, Æ, CP. [sǣl]sēlan(OET, Ct) =sǣlan I.selcūð=seldcūðseld† (æ)I.n.hall, palace, residence.II.n.seat, throne, daïs,VPs. [‘seld’]+selda†comrade, retainer.seldanadv., comp. seldor, seldnor, superl. seldost ‘seldom,’rarely,CP; Æ.seldcūðunusual, rare, strange, novel,Bo; Æ:various,WW. [‘selcouth’]seldcymem.infrequent coming,Rd114.seldef.vestibule, WW 18399.seldgumam.retainer? B 249.seld-hwanne(CP), -hwænne (Æ) adv.seldom, rarely.seldlicrare, strange, wondrous,B(syll-),Met(sell-):select, choice, excellent. adv. -līce, Æ. [‘selly’]seldnor, seldor, seldost v.seldan.seldon=seldanseld-sīene(AO), -sȳnde (KC)rare, extraordinary, unfamiliar. [‘seldseen’]seldun(CP), seldum (Sol) =seldanselem.hall, house, dwelling, prison. [Ger.saal]+selem.tabernacle,EPs141.seledrēam† m.hall-joy, festivity.selefuln.hall-goblet, B 619.selegesceotn. ‘tabernaculum,’tent, lodging-place, nest, M. [Ger.geschoss]selegystm.hall-guest, B 1545.selen(y) f.grant, gift:tribute, MkL p51:munificence, OEG. [sellan]±selenesf.tradition: (+)giving, DR.selerǣdend† m.hall ruler or possessor.selerestf.bed in hall, B 690.selescot=selegesceotselesecgm.retainer,Wa34.selestpres. 2 sg., seleð pres. 3 sg. ofsellan.sēlestv.sēl.seleðegn‡ m.hall-thane, retainer, attendant.seleweardm.hall-warden, B 667.selfI.(eo, i, y) pron. (str. and wk.) ‘self,’AO, B, CP. mid him selfumby himself:own,B: adj.same,CP.II.==sealfselfǣta(y) m.cannibal,An175.selfǣtef.a plant, wild oat?Lcd.

±scrēadianto‘shred,’peel, prune, cut off,Æ.

scrēadung(ā) f.shred, cutting, fragment,MtL:pruning, trimming,WW. [‘shredding’]

scrēadungīsenn.pruning-knife,WW. [v. ‘shredding’]

screaf=scræf

scrēawam. ‘shrew’ (mouse),Gl.

screb=scræb

scrēc=scrīc

scref=scræf

scremmanto cause to stumble, Æ.

±screncanto cause to stumble, ensnare, deceive,CP, Ps: (+)cause to shrink or shrivel,MtL136. [‘shrench’]

+screncewithered, dry, LkL 68.

+screncednesf.tripping up,CVPs4010.

screoduv.scrid.

+scrēope=+scrēpe

screopu=screpu

screpan5to scrape, scratch,Lcd, MkR. [‘screpe’]

scrēpanto become dry, withered, MkR 918.

±scrēpe(ǣ, ēo)suitable, adapted, fit. adv. -līce.

+scrēpnes(oe) f.convenience, Cp 568.

screpu(eo) f.strigil, curry-comb,Gl.

scrēwa=scrēawa

scrīban(Gl) =scrīfan

scrīc(ē, ū)shrike, missel-thrush?Gl.

scridI.n. nap. screoduvehicle, chariot, litter.

II.quick, fleet,An496.

scrīdan=scrȳdan

scridonpret. pl. ofscrīðan.

scridwǣnm.chariot:curule chair.

scridwīsam.charioteer, WW 15014.

+scrifn.judgement, edict, WW.

±scrīfan1prescribe, ordain, allot, assign, impose(punishment),LL; Æ:hear confession, ‘shrive,’LL:have regard to, be troubled about, care for, CP.

scrifenptc?painted?Rim13.

scriftm.prescribed penalty or penance,LL:absolution,LL:confessor,CP, Cr; Æ:judge. tō scrifte gānto go to confession,W. [‘shrift’]

scriftbōcf.book of penances.

scriftscīrf.confessor’s area of jurisdiction:diocese, LL 164[26].

scriftsprǣef.confession, LL.

scrimman3to shrink, contract,Lcd2b. [‘shrim’]

scrīn(ȳ) n.chest, coffer, ark,Æ, Jn: ‘shrine,’Æ:cage(for criminals). [L.scrinium]

±scrincan3to‘shrink,’contract, shrivel up, wither, pine away,Æ, AO, Lcd.

scrindf.swift course?PPs10324.

scringan=scrincan

-scripel(y) v.ear-s.

scrīpen, scrīpende ‘austerus,’ LkLR 1921.

scripeð(Cp) pres. 3 sg. ofscrepan.

scrippm?scrip, bag, ÆH 1·394.

scrittam.hermaphrodite, WW.

scrið(v. OEG 2185) =scrid I.

scrīðan1to go, move, glide,B, Gu. [‘scrithe’;Ger.schreiten]

scriðem.course,Met2811.

-scrīðolv.wīd-s.

scroepe, scrōpe =scrēpe

scrofeln?scrofula,Lcd182a.

scrūc=scrīc

scrūdn., ds. scrȳdclothing, dress:garment, vestment,Æ, WW. [‘shroud’]

scrūdelshūsn.sacristy, vestry, ANS 8415. [scrȳdan]

scrūdfeohn.money for buying clothes, NC 320.

scrūdfultumm.grant towards providing clothes, Ct.

scrūdlandn.land bequeathed as provision for clothing, Ct.

scrūdnian=scrūtnian

scrūdwaruf.garb, LL.

scruf[Lcd] =scurf

scrunconpret. pl. ofscrincan.

scrūtnian(ūd)to examine, scrutinize, consider, Æ.

scrūtnung(ūd) f.search, investigation,Lcd, ERPs.

scrybbf.scrub, brushwood, TC 52522.

scrȳdv.scrūd.

±scrȳdanto clothe, dress,Æ(ī),Bl, Lk, Mt. [‘shride’]

scryft=scrift

scryncewithered, JnL 53.

scuam.shadow, shade, darkness:protection.

scuccam.sprite, evil spirit, demon,B, Bo, Mt(eo):the devil. [‘shuck’]

scuccen(eo)devilish, NC 319.

scuccgyld(eu1) n.idol,PPs10526.

scūdan2to run, hurry?Gu828.

scūfan2(ēo)to‘shove,’thrust, push,Æ, Ma, MH; Æ:push with violence, urge, impel,Met:push out, expel, deliver up: (†)display: (intr.)to move, go.

sculananv. pres. 1 sing, sce(a)l(l), scal, pl. sculon (eo), pret. sc(e)olde, sc(e)aldeto be obliged(‘shall,’have to, must, must needs, am bound to, ought to),Æ, AO, Bo, CP:owe,Mt, Lk.

scul-dorm., nap. -dru, -dra, +scyl-dru, -dre ‘shoulder,’Bl, Ep, Lcd.

sculdorhrægln.cape, WW 32724.

sculdorwærcm.pain in the shoulders,Lcd.

sculdur=sculdor

sculepres. subj. ofsculan.

sculthēta(WW) =scyldlǣta

±scunianto‘shun,’avoid,Guth:be afraid,DR: (tr.)abhor,TC.

scunungf.abomination, LHy 623(? for on-s.).

scūr(ēo) m(f). ‘shower,’storm, tempest, trouble, commotion, breeze,An(ēo),LkR, Ps; CP:storm of battle?shower of blows?Jud79.

scūra† m.shower(of rain).

scūrbeorgf.roof,Ruin5.

scūrbogam.rainbow,Gen1540.

±scurf(eo) n. ‘scurf,’BH:a skin-disease,Lcd.

scūrfānrainy, stormy, A 9·369; MF.

scurfedeptc.rough, scabby,Lcd.

scurfendeptc.scabby,Lcd.

scūrheard†made hard by blows(epithet of a sword).

scūrsceadu‡ f.protection against storms.

scutelI.m.dish, platter,WW28022. [‘scuttle’]

II.=scytel

scutonpret. pl. ofscēotan.

scuwa=scua

+scȳnpl.pair of shoes.

scȳan? scȳn?to suggest, persuade, prompt, incite, tempt.

scyccel, scyccels =sciccels

scyddm.twist on a hillside? (Earle);alluvial ground? (BT), KC.

scȳdepret. 3 sg. ofscēonandscȳan, scȳn.

scyfe(e, i) m.shove, pushing, precipitation, furtherance, instigation, CP. tō +sc.head-long.

scyfel, scyfele f.woman’s hood, head-dress,Gl.

scȳftpres. 3 sg. ofscūfan.

scyftan=sciftan

+scȳgeanto furnish with shoes, TC 61626.

scyhhanto shy(of a mule), ES 43·318.

scyhte† pret. of a vb. *scyccan?impelled, prompted, urged,Gen898;Gu98.

scylI.sonorous, shrill,Rim27. [‘shill’]

II.=sciell

scylcenf.female servant, slave, concubine, ÆH 2·16233. [scealc]

±scyldI.(e) f.offence, fault, crime, guilt, sin,CP:obligation, liability, due, debt, CP. [sculan;Ger.schuld]

II.=scield

scyld-= scield-, scild-

+scyldanto accuse, LL 156[11].

scyldfrecuf.wicked craving,Gen898.

scyldfulsinful, guilty.

scyldgianto sin: (+)place in the position of a criminal, render liable to punishment.

scyldgungf.sum demanded as‘wergeld,’ LL 156[11].

scyld-hata, -hete † m.enemy.

scyldian= (1)scyldgian; (2)scyldan

scyldig(e, i) (usu. w. g.)guilty, criminal, sinful,Æ, B; CP. ealdres sc.having forfeited his life:liable, responsible, in debt to, CP. [‘shildy’]

scyldigian=scyldgian

scyldignesf.guilt, DR.

scyld-lǣta[-hǣta? cp. sculthēta] m.bailiff, WW 23020.

scyldlēasguiltless,Lcd.

scyldo=scyld I.

+scyldruv.sculdor.

scyldu=scyld I.

scyldung= (1)scildung; (2)scyldgung

scyldwīten.fine for a crime of violence, LL 567[38].

scyldwreccendeptc.avenging sin,Cr1161.

scyldwyrcende†evil-doing.

scylepres. subj. ofsculan.

scylēagede=sceolhēgede

scylfm.crag, peak, Mdf:pinnacle, turret, tower, Æ.

-scylfanv.ā-s.

scylfem.shelf:floor.

scylfigrocky, OEG (scylp-).

scylfisc=sciellfisc

scylfor=scilfor

scylfrung(i) f.shaking, swinging?Bl9934; WW.

scylfðpres. 3 sg. ofscelfan.

scylga=scealga

scylian(= ie) only in sc. of māleto pay off, discharge,Chr1049. [‘shill’]

scyll=sciell

scyllanto resound, sound loudly,WW21515. [‘shill’]

scylling=scilling

scylp==scylf

scyltumendm.helper,PPs278.

scylun(N) = sculon pres. pl. ofsculan.

scymrian=scimerian

scȳnv.scȳan.

scȳn-= scīn-

±scyndanI.(e) (tr., intr.)to hurry, hasten, drive forward, impel:incite, exhort, CP.

II.=scendan

scyndelm.disreputable person? A 8·321.

scyndendlīceadv.hastily, WW.

+scyndnes=+sceandnes

scȳne=scīene

scȳnes, scȳnnes =scīenes

+scynianto shun, dread, DR 325.

scynnn.skin, fur,Chr1075d. [ON.]

scynu(WW30727) =scinu

scypI.m.patch, v. ES 43·316.

II.(Chr1048) =scip

scypen=scipen

scypianto take shape,Lcd3·14615.

scypp-= sciepp-

scyr-= scear-, scier-, scir-

scȳr==scīr

±scyrdan(ie)to harm, injure, destroy. [sceard]

+scȳrdan=+scrydran

scyrf=scurf

scyrftscarifying?scraping? Cp 130s.

scyrfðpres. 3 sg. ofsceorfan.

scȳrmǣlumadv.stormily,Bo4725. [scūr]

scyrp-= scierp-

±scyrtantr.to shorten: intr.run short, decrease, fail. [sceort]

scyrtef.skirt, GPH 393. [‘shirt’]

scyrtestsuperl. ofscort.

scyrtingf.shortening, abstract, epitome, Æ.

scyrtracomp. ofscort.

scȳtpres. 3 sg. ofscēotan.

scyte(ē) m.shooting, hurling, AO:stroke, blow,ZDA:dart. [‘shute’; scēotan]

scȳtef. ‘sheet,’linen cloth,BH, Cp, Mk. [scēat]

scytefingerm.forefinger.

scyte-heald, -healdeninclined, sloping, precipitous,Gl.

scytelI.(u) m.dart, arrow,Erf, Ps:tongue of a balance. [‘shuttle’]

II.m.excrement. [scītan]

scytelfinger=scytefinger

scytels=scyttel

scyterǣsm.headlong rush, WW 4267.

scyterem.shooter, Ct.

scytheald=scyteheald

scyttam.shooter, archer, Æ, AO.

scyttan(usu. for-sc.)to bolt, ‘shut’to,Æ:discharge, pay off.

scyttel, scyttels (e, i) m.bolt, bar,Æ, Bl, ZDA(e). [‘shuttle’; scēotan]

ScyttiscI.Scotch, Irish.

II.Irish or Scotch language. [Scottas]

scyððan=sceððan

sēm., sēo f., ðæt n. pers. (dem.) pron.he, she, it, that, this: rel. pron.who, which: def art. ‘the.’

II.=sǣ

III.=swā

sēa(OET) =sēaw

sēad(NG) =sēod

sēada=sēaða

seafian(NG) =seofian

seahpret. 3 sg. ofsēon.

seaht=seht I.

seal=sealh

sealdepret. 3 sg. ofsellan.

±sealdnesf.act of giving, WW 38935:grant, gift, Ct.

sēalesgs. ofsealh.

sealf(a) f. ‘salve,’ointment, unguent, medicament,Lcd, Mk; CP.

sealfbox(e) m.salve-box, G,Bk.

sealfcynnn.an unguent, WW 35130.

sealfe=sealf

sealfer-= seolfer-, seolfor-

±sealfianto‘salve,’anoint,WW.

sealfie=salfie

sealf-lǣcnung, -lǣcung (WW 11416) f.curing by unguents, pharmacy.

sealh(a) m., gs. sēaleswillow,Lcd, Ps; Mdf. [‘sallow’]

sealhrindf.willow-bark,Lcd.

seallan=sellan

sealm(a, eo) m. ‘psalm,’song,RB, Ps; Æ, CP.

sealma(e) m.bed, couch.

sealmcwidem.psalm,LPs975.

sealmfætn. only in phr. ‘on sealmfatum,’ ‘in vasis psalmorum,’PPs7020.

sealmgetæln.number of psalms, RB.

sealm-glīg, -glīw n.psaltery, psalmody,LRPs.

sealmianto play an accompaniment on the harp,Ps1071. [‘psalm’]

sealmlēoðn.psalm,BlPs569.

sealmlofn.psalm,LPs.

sealmlofianto sing psalms,LPs1042.

sealmsangm.psalm:composition or singing of psalms, Æ:psaltery,CPs322.

sealmscop(eo2) m.psalmist, Æ, CP.

sealmtrahtm.exposition of psalms, Æ.

sealmwyrhtam.psalmist,Æ. [‘psalm-wright’]

sealobrūn=salubrūn

sealtI.n. ‘salt,’Lcd, Mt(a); CP.

II.adj.salt, briny,Cr; AO, CP. [v. Mdf]

sealtan7to‘salt,’IM.

sealtbrōc(a) m.brook running from salt-works? KC 3·20630.

sealtereI.m. ‘salter,’salt-worker,WW; Æ.

II.(CM 362, 679) =saltere

sealternn.salt-works,BC. [‘saltern’]

sealtfætn.salt-cellar,A, WW. [‘saltfat’]

sealthālgungf.consecration of salt, OET 587 (a1).

sealtherpað(a) m.road to salt works, KC 3·20626.

sealthūsn. ‘salt-house,’WW.

sealtianto dance. [L.saltare]

sealticgef.dancer, MH 15614.

sealtingf.dancing, NC 320.

sealtlēafn. ‘mozicia,’a plant? WW.

sealtmerem.brackish pond, EC 44930.

sealtnesf. ‘saltness,’VPs(a).

sealtsæleðam.saltness,LPs10634;RPs(y).

sealtsēaðm.saline spring, BH 2622.

sealtstānm.rock salt,Lcd1·37414:pillar of salt,Gen; Æ. [‘saltstone’]

sealtstrǣtf.road to salt-works, Ct.

sealtwīcn.a place where salt is sold, KC.

sealtwyllef.salt spring,KC(a). [‘saltwell’]

sealtȳð† f.salt wave, sea-wave.

sēamI.m.burden, load,Æ, LkL, LkR(ēo):bag:harness of a beast of burden, Æ:duty of furnishing beasts of burden. [‘seam’]

II.m. ‘seam,’suture, junction,Æ, WW.

sēamereI.m.beast of burden, mule, WW. [L.sagmarius]

II.m.tailor, Æ. [sēam II.]

sēamestref.sempstress, (also of males)sewer, tailor,Æ, KC, WW. [‘seamster’]

sēamhorsn.pack-horse, WW 11942.

sēampendingm.toll of a penny a load, KC.

sēamsadolm.pack-saddle, WW 11941.

sēamsticcam.an appliance used in weaving, LL 455[15,1].

sēappret. 3 sg. ofsūpan.

sēardry, ‘sere,’barren,GPH40269.

seara-, seare- = searo-

sēargian=sārgian

sēarianto become sere, wither,Shr. [‘sear’]

searo(searu) n.art, skill, cleverness, cunning:device, trick, snare, ambuscade, plot,treachery, Æ, AO, CP:work of art, cunning device, engine(of war):armour, war-gear, trappings.

searobendm.artistic clasp, B 2086.

searobundencunningly fastened,Rd564.

searocǣgf.insidious key,Gu1118.

searocēapn.artistic object,Rd337.

searocēnevery bold, †CPs10.

searocræftm.artifice, treachery, wile, Æ:artistic skill, art:engine, instrument(of torture), Æ.

searocræftigskilful, cunning.

searofærn.artistic ship?Rim65.

searofāhvariegated, cunningly inlaid, B 1444.

searogemme=searogimm

searogimmm.curious gem.

searogrimfierce, formidable, B 594.

searohæbbend† m.warrior.

searohwītbrilliantly white,Rim67.

searolicartistic, ingenious, cunning. adv. -līce.

searometem.dainty, delicacy, NC 321.

searonetn.armour-net, corslet, B 406:ensnaring net,An64; 945.

searonīð† m.cunning hostility, treachery, strife, battle.

searopīlm.artistic javelin,Rd872.

searorūnf.mystery,Creat15.

searosǣledcleverly bound,Rd2416.

searoðancm.sagacity, ingenuity, skill, CP:cunning, artifice.

searoðancolshrewd, wise.

searowrenc(y1, a2) m.artifice, trick, AO.

searowundorn.strange object, B 920.

searu==searo

searw-v.searo.

searwian(æ)to be deceitful, dissimulate, cheat.

searwum(dp. ofsearo)skilfully.

searwung=sierwung

seatul, seatl (NG) =setl

sēaðI.(ǣ) m.hole, pit,MkL; CP; Mdf:well, cistern, spring, fountain, lake, Mdf. [‘seath’; sēoðan]

II.pret. 3 sg. ofsēoðan.

sēaðam.heartburn?Lcd21a.

sēawm.sap, juice, moisture,Lcd. [‘sew’]

+sēawsucculent,Lcd95b.

seaxn.knife, hip-knife, short sword, dirk, dagger,Æ(e),B, Cp(æ); CP. [‘sax’]

seaxbenn(siex-) f.dagger-wound, B 2904.

Seaxe, Seaxan mpl. (gp. Seaxna)Saxons, AO.

Seaxland(e) n.England,Shr164.

±sēcanI.to search for, ‘seek’ (‘i-seche’),inquire, ask for, look for,B, Bo, BH, Jul; Æ:strive after, long for, wish, desire,Jn; CP. s. on, tōlook to for, expect from, CP:visit, go to,AO, B; Æ:approach, attain to,Bl, Ps:attack, pursue,B, Chr; AO:go, move, proceed,Æ.

II.(KGl) =sȳcan

secce(B 600) = sæcce, gs. ofsacu.

secful(KGl) =sacful

secgI.m. (n) ‘sedge,’reed, rush, flag,Gl, Lcd, WW; Mdf.

II.† f.sword.

III.† m.man, warrior, hero,B. [‘segge’]

IV.m.ocean, OET.

secgam.sayer, informant, LL 396[4].

±secgan(æ)to‘say’ (‘i-seggen’),speak, inform, utter, tell, recite,Æ, Bl, G; AO, CP, Æ:signify, mean,Æ:attribute to: (+)avoid? LkL p 38. s. onaccuse of, charge with, Æ.

secgef.speech,Cr190.

secgendm.speaker, narrator, CP.

secggan=secgan

secggesceref.grasshopper, Cp 464.

secgihtigsedgy, WW 20027.

secglēacn.sedge-leek, rush-garlic,Lcd.

secgplegam.sword-play, battle,An1355.

secgrōfbrave?Ruin27.

secgscaram.landrail, corncrake, WW 28711andn.

sēcnesf.visiting, LkR 1944(oe).

sēd(VPs) =sǣd

+sēdanto satisfy,PPs1068. [sæd]

sēde= sægde pret. 3 sg. ofsecgan.

sedinglīne=stedinglīne

±sedl(NG) =setl

sefa(eo) m.mind, spirit, understanding, heart, †CP 910.

sēfer-= sȳfer-

sefian=seofian

sēfre=sȳfre

sēftcomp. adv.more softly.

±sēftesoft, pleasant, comfortable, easy:gentle, mild:effeminate, luxurious.

sēftēadigprosperous,Seaf56.

sēftlicluxurious, AS 383.

sēftnesf.rest, quietness, tranquillity, peace, Æ, AO.

segc-= secg-

segel==segl

segen= (1)sægen; (2)segn

+segenlic(A) =+sewenlic

segg=secg

seglI.mn. ‘sail,’AO, Bo, MH; Æ:veil, curtain,Cr1139:pillar of cloud,Ex.

II.=sigel

±seg-lan, -lian (i)to‘sail,’AO: (+)equip with a sail.

seglbōsmm.bellying sail,Gl.

seglgerǣden.sail-tackle, TC 54917.

seglgyrdmf.sail-yard, yard, cross-pole,Cp(e2),WW.

seglian=seglan

seglrādf. (sail-road),sea, B 1429.

seglrōdf.sail-rod, sail-yard. [v. ‘rood’]

seglungf. ‘sailing,’BH.

segnmn.sign, mark, token,Gen:ensign, banner,BH. [‘senye’;L.signum]

segnberendm.warrior.

segnboram.standard-bearer,Rd4120.

segncyningm.king before whom a banner is borne(BT),Ex172.

segnef. ‘seine,’drag-net,Ex, JnL.

±segnian(ǣn)to make the sign of the cross, cross oneself, consecrate, bless,Æ, BH. [‘sain’]

segnungf.blessing, consecration.

sēgon= sāwon pret. pl. ofsēon.

seh(VPs) = seoh imperat. ofsēon.

sehtI.mf.settlement, arrangement, agreement,KC:friendship, peace,BH(ea).

II.adj.reconciled, agreed, at peace,BC. [‘saught’]

±sehtianto conciliate, settle,LL. [‘saught’]

±sehtlian(a, æ)to reconcile, to come to an agreement,Chr.

±sehtnesf.agreement, reconciliation, peace,Æ. [‘saughtness’]

sēhð= sēcð pres. 3 sg. ofsēcan.

±sehðe[= seh ðu] interj.behold!

seigl=segl

seign=segn

seimfat,EPs626. [Late L.sagimen]

seista=siexta

selsn. =sæl

sēlI.adj. comp. sēlra (Mt), sēlla (B), sȳlla, superl. sēlest (Lk), sēlostgood, great, excellent, clever, skilful, AO:noble, honourable:fitting, fit, advisable:sound, healthy, happy, prosperous. [v. ‘sele’]

II.(ǣ) comp. adv. (also sēlor) superl. sēlostbetter, more effectually, rather, sooner, in preference, Æ, CP. [sǣl]

sēlan(OET, Ct) =sǣlan I.

selcūð=seldcūð

seld† (æ)I.n.hall, palace, residence.

II.n.seat, throne, daïs,VPs. [‘seld’]

+selda†comrade, retainer.

seldanadv., comp. seldor, seldnor, superl. seldost ‘seldom,’rarely,CP; Æ.

seldcūðunusual, rare, strange, novel,Bo; Æ:various,WW. [‘selcouth’]

seldcymem.infrequent coming,Rd114.

seldef.vestibule, WW 18399.

seldgumam.retainer? B 249.

seld-hwanne(CP), -hwænne (Æ) adv.seldom, rarely.

seldlicrare, strange, wondrous,B(syll-),Met(sell-):select, choice, excellent. adv. -līce, Æ. [‘selly’]

seldnor, seldor, seldost v.seldan.

seldon=seldan

seld-sīene(AO), -sȳnde (KC)rare, extraordinary, unfamiliar. [‘seldseen’]

seldun(CP), seldum (Sol) =seldan

selem.hall, house, dwelling, prison. [Ger.saal]

+selem.tabernacle,EPs141.

seledrēam† m.hall-joy, festivity.

selefuln.hall-goblet, B 619.

selegesceotn. ‘tabernaculum,’tent, lodging-place, nest, M. [Ger.geschoss]

selegystm.hall-guest, B 1545.

selen(y) f.grant, gift:tribute, MkL p51:munificence, OEG. [sellan]

±selenesf.tradition: (+)giving, DR.

selerǣdend† m.hall ruler or possessor.

selerestf.bed in hall, B 690.

selescot=selegesceot

selesecgm.retainer,Wa34.

selestpres. 2 sg., seleð pres. 3 sg. ofsellan.

sēlestv.sēl.

seleðegn‡ m.hall-thane, retainer, attendant.

seleweardm.hall-warden, B 667.

selfI.(eo, i, y) pron. (str. and wk.) ‘self,’AO, B, CP. mid him selfumby himself:own,B: adj.same,CP.

II.==sealf

selfǣta(y) m.cannibal,An175.

selfǣtef.a plant, wild oat?Lcd.


Back to IndexNext